I am currently doing research of the area of a headphone amp + dac combo for my MacBook Pro. My previous setups has been Marantz SA 7001 KI + LittleDot I+ and Grado RS-2 or Vincent KHV-1pre with Sennheiser HD600 cans. Now I am living in a different part of the world and the requirements has been...

I currently have the RS2's w/ flats but I'm starting to feel that itch of trying out new equipment. Anyone have any experience comparing the RS2 to a D2000? Particularly a D2000 that has been recabled or Markl modded or both?  I'll add that I do quite enjoy the forward grado slam and I'm not...

Time for a new thread about this.;)   I am planning to upgrade my headphone setup and go for a solution based on Musical Fidelity M1HPA and M1DAC (or VDAC) together with a new pair of headphones. My original plan was to keep my RS-2s but when I made a long listening test (as a part of the...

I am a happy owner of the Grado RS2i's I have been using portable carry on amps.. till yesterday I saw a very nice little amp, and made an impulse purchase.   FX 10 Integrated Amp by JoLida    http://www.jolida.com/product/glassfx/fx10   It seems that it does not have a headphone jack...

Hello,   I'm new to head-fi, just getting into the whole world of audiophilia.  I've had some Grado SR60s for a while now, I love them like my first car!  After auditioning a friend's RS2s last year, I started saving and finally found myself able to purchase a pair (from our own LCfiner)...

I have been inundated with questions about how I opened up my Grado RS2i's... so rather than replying to all the PM's I will just post a brief synapsis of what I did.      Obviously I've already completed my mod, so I dont have pictures to contribute to this post so I'll do my best to...

Hello guys,   I have decided i want a new hole in my wallet. I remember the first time i wrote here. All i wanted was a headphone and an amp, both under 400 euros. After many maany threads read, i bought gear of aproximately 900 euros :P   I currently own a Corda Cantate 2 from Dr...

I have been playing around and noticed that if you have an iPod Classic with the RS1i and engage the "Bass Reducer" setting in the EQ option then you have a sound that is remarkably close to that of the RS-2i.  More treble detail comes forward which can be handy for some songs.   I just...

Ok so its a bit of an apple to orange comparison but I have some upgrade funds and it either needs to go to fuel the source or upgrade the phones. Right now I am running FLAC/foobar-> MBP->  total bithead->SR225(oldies). Initial gut and bang for the buck says grab the RS2i. Looking to spend...

Alright guys I am getting some over analysis paralysis. Currently I am running apple lossless through MBP to the total bithead and grado sr225. I will be upgrading to the grado Rs2i or Audiotechnica ath ad2000 but I am not concerned about my headphone decision. I simply want you guys to know...

Hi All,   I am very new to headphones and audio equipment but I am very into good sound! I have just started reading about products and I have set myself a budget for $500 (although depending on the salesperson i could be convinced to go higher :P) for either headphones or a headphone and...

So after using the SR-60 for almost 5 years, I finally decided to jump for the RS-2! Wednesday can't come soon enough!   I know that the sound changes as the drivers burn in, but I'm wondering if the sound quality changes further more as the wood itself ages over the years? Kind of like how...

Hello,  I am new to Head-Fi and am recently in the Market to buy a new pair of Grado Headphones. The problem is that I can't decided between the sr325is or the RS2i. The price does not matter. I am as willing to pay $300 as I am to pay $500. All I want are headphones that suit me. I have...

Hey all, I'm picking up a pair of Grado RS2is soon, looking for an optimal setup. I want to spend $200-$300. I currently have a Fiio E7. Should I get a new DAC and an amp, or will the E7 suffice? For an amp, I have been considering the Litte Dot I+ for my new Grados. Thoughts/suggestions?

Hi,   I hope some my fellow head-Fi-ers can help me out with this one: I'll be buying either a pair of Grado SR-325i or RS-2i in the next couple of weeks and would like some suggestions for a good amp for under $500.00. Both Solid State and Tubes amps are under consideration.  ...

My trusty Sennheiser 497s (cheap) were getting on my nerves and I wanted to upgrade to cans for stereo listening. Not iPods, not MP3 players and no amps other than my Marantz stereo with ¼ “ outputs.   At the local brick & mortar, I had a selection of Grados, Denons and Sennheisers – about...

Hello Everybody! Long time lurker, first time poster!   Okay, Getting to the point:   I love good headphones. The problem I've had for the longest time is that I only really get good in-ear models, and then get ghetto over head models. Observe my current selection:   Shure SE535...

I've been lurking around here for a long time and gone through countless of threads on the archives for the past few weeks. After a decade long of constant upgrades, I have finally arrived at a decent loudspeaker-based system at home which I can live with for a long time. I've decided to call it...

Hi guys:)   I was reading almost all threads about this subject:D     But i wanted an opinion specific to my system.     CD - Marantz cd 63 - mkII KI signature   portable source - hippo gumstick , cowon i9 ,   amp - jds labs c-421 2227 and cmoyBB     headphones -...

Well to start off I'd like to say hello to everyone as this is my first post. I can't believe that I didn't know of the existence of these forums until recently - even though I had purchased several products from HeadRoom over the years. I purchased a Grado RS-2 after some research on these...

As the title suggests my adjustment rods squeak against the plastic R/L parts when they pivot or slide which sometimes interferes with the music when I move my head - before I smear grease or spray WD40 all over them and possibly ruin the critical resistance that keeps the headband from changing...

Hi Guys   I've had to dig my headphones out again since moving from a detached house to a flat and well they just aren't cutting it compared to my last speaker set up.   My current rig is Foobar/FLAC -> Emu 0404 USB -> Modded HeedCanamp -> Grado RS-2s but the combo just isn't making me...

What does it's sound signature sound like? Is it similar to any other cans? I heard that it's not that similar to the original grado sound,  so are they a bit laid back compared to the other ones? I'm purchasing a mid-fi can soon and I am currently going for the hd600, but I'm curious to know...

I've only seen a comparison with their non "i" models. Is it worth the extra money for the rs1i? How do they compare, especially in mids and highs?

Hey head-fi forumgoers,    I have a bit of a choice on my hands. I'll be graduating college soon and as a graduation gift I want to get (of course) some audio equipment. I think the budget is around $1000.    Right now my top pick is the Grado GS 1000i. However, if I went with something...